Aaron "Lance" Donelson

A Memorial Service for Lance Donelson, 50, Clinton resident, will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in the First Christian Church, officiate by Doyle Kinney and under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. Aaron Lance Donelson was born November 22, 1971, to Raymond Marland Donelson and Velma Jean “Ducky” (Kluver) Donelson in Clinton, OK and passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, in the Oklahoma University Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Lance was raised in Arapaho and graduated from Arapaho High School in 1990. After high school he continued his education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and in 1997 he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He married Gena Hardy on September 16, 1995, in Clinton. After college, Lance began his flying career as a charter pilot. In 2001 Lance was hired by Southwest Airlines as a First Officer. During his 20-year career at Southwest he was promoted to Captain; something he was very proud of. Lance often bragged about visiting all 50 states during his career. He enjoyed golf, cycling, sports, Jeopardy, and anything competitive but most of all he enjoyed coaching and cheering on his three children during their sporting events. He was and will always be their biggest fan. Lance was the “Cool Dad” and always had a house full of Kids. He is survived by his daughter, Lexi Makenzie Donelson, two sons, Logan Ray Donelson and Landon Wesley Donelson, all of Clinton and his mother, “Ducky” Donelson, Arapaho, OK. He is preceded by his dad, Raymond Donelson and a brother, Kevin Donelson. Service will be live stream at facebook.com/FirstChristianChurchOfClinton